IDKWatMNShouldBe Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315835 Share Posted September 20, 2010 HiI think MalwareBytes should have a chat room. It would make it faster for people to reply to u, and people can chat there for fun. There could be atleast 1 mod observing the chat, and all the hounorary members, rogue reporters, malware hunters, experts, e.t.c should have a feature to kind of also have a bit of control over the chat since they are trusted on the forums and have experience. Now who's with me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315836 Share Posted September 20, 2010 That is a cool idea. I am NOT on staff or anything, but I am not sure how feasible that would be.A forum is pretty much like a chat room; it's just not totally real time; but it is very close Personally I think that the forum is fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDKWatMNShouldBe Posted September 20, 2010 Author ID:315845 Share Posted September 20, 2010 yes but u can chat for fun, ask simple questions, and thinks like that! and its almost like remote controlling someones PC. u could give them the instructions, and if they need run into any problems while doing them, the expert can just help them really quick, instead of making a new post, and wait a minimum of couple of minutes, to around a couple of days! and to be honest, i get board on the forums... and people can help each other really quick! I also think that more people will join the malwarebytes community. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315847 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Works for me.Maybe an IRC Chat room? Seamonkey has one were you can chat with other fans/supports directly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315848 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Yeah, I understand what you mean.Let's see what staff members have to say Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDKWatMNShouldBe Posted September 20, 2010 Author ID:315850 Share Posted September 20, 2010 YAY! I hope the MBAM staff approves this! and if this happens, I will be for sure more active on the forums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest garybear Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315882 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I thought we already had a chat room, or are we talking some different??http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showforum=35 Ps click on my monkeys and watch the monkey on the right. Yea, my first edit. Thank you admin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315884 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I believe I brought that up in 2009and the replies were at the time: http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?s...mp;hl=chat+room Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315886 Share Posted September 20, 2010 its a good idea, but I think it would get abused, and folks would just want to jump in front of others being helped.... I think the way the forum works now is great, not perfect but it works....@ IDKWatMNShouldBe, not sure how you could get board here, there is so much wealth and information here..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315889 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thanks yardbird. Was an interesting read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315890 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Short and to the point..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff screen317 Posted September 20, 2010 Staff ID:315892 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I would be in favor of one for general chat, but not for one to request help in, as this introduces "jumping in front of the line" ideas that we probably do not like to promote.I don't have any control over the site so I have no means to implement this.Robert? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315893 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I would be in favor of one for general chat, but not for one to request help in, as this introduces "jumping in front of the line" ideas that we probably do not like to promote.I don't have any control over the site so I have no means to implement this.Robert?I agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedivm Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315894 Share Posted September 20, 2010 This is something I've thought about, but there are a lot of things that need to be discussed before it can be a reality. At some point in the future I do see this happening, but just not any time too soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315895 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Well be looking in the newsletter for a chat room Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315902 Share Posted September 20, 2010 This is something I've thought about, but there are a lot of things that need to be discussed before it can be a reality. At some point in the future I do see this happening, but just not any time too soon.There is. Just make sure to secure it with mbam and some other security. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haider Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315922 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I would be in favor of one for general chat, but not for one to request help in, as this introduces "jumping in front of the line" ideas that we probably do not like to promoteRobert?I strongly second, if anything like this happens (help), it must be restricted to Staff members ONLY, to avoid even slightest chance of misguidance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad056 Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315925 Share Posted September 20, 2010 If People Ask for help just send them to the right place But a chat room is a good idea and i would agree on getting one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest garybear Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315960 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I'm a newbie to the forum, but I can see a problem with this. Someone like myself wants to help members, but I might not have all the correct answers;however if I don't have a big ego, I could be corrected by staff. That way we all learn. I some times think I know more than I do, but I have no problem being corrected. Those who get a little pushy could be asked to back off a little in a nice way. I'm out of my league here, but that's my 2 cents.Garybear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315961 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I'd like an MBAM chat room. I'm a regular in some other help forum's IRC channels and I really like the concept.Of course there are clear rules needed and no "jumping in front", but it shouldn't be too hard to set up. I hope the MBAM staff will consider this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noknojon Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315978 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Re : Chat room - It seems that this idea has been attempted by several forums in the past - Many without success -Usually it tends to break into Flame wars , Insults , Normally un postable items , and several items removed during each day - (totally unsuitable items)The Moderators left in charge of some of the chat rooms eventually ended a few of these - The rules required would be almost as strict as we have in our General Chat Area , so I see no need for adding an extra section for this -Our General Chat area suits the purpose required for this idea - You can request general help , ask for redirection , or just add opinions -Too hard - Too much time/space needed - A full time Moderator - Hands up any Mods ?? - Nothing already covered here - eg Hon Mem and Experts areas - My Personal Opinion Only - Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315984 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I do not agree Noknojon, for example our BC chat is a nice place and I can tell you its well moderated (not farming here, just giving an example). However, it is important a room is staffed to be able to keep up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couposn Posted September 20, 2010 ID:315999 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I think the forums are sufficient I doubt that many people would sit in a chat room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise Posted September 20, 2010 ID:316006 Share Posted September 20, 2010 For everyone who is not familiar with IRC: a chat channel isn't the same thing as a forum; its more about socializing and less about problem solving. Usually people who ask for help in a forum related IRC channel are referred to the appropriate cleaning guide, forum, and so on.It is just a personal preference; some like it, others don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShyWriter Posted September 20, 2010 ID:316022 Share Posted September 20, 2010 [...]A forum is pretty much like a chat room; it's just not totally real time; but it is very close Personally I think that the forum is fine.Chat Rooms are for fast typists that don't use just 3 fingers to type while looking back and forth between the keyboard and monitor. I'm just one voice in a crowd of 44,000 but I, for one, will never support an IRC channel type chat room, or any other type "chat room". I, as MT16 says, think the forum(s) are just fine. As for priorities, I'd like to see our forum software updated to 3.1 so we have the same benefits as the staff does on their internal 3.1 forum. :) JMHO,~Shy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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